Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of Homayoun, Third Class Commander, by Bertrand, c.1950 Auction Archive non-Catholic men) in recognition of

non-Catholic men) in recognition of their service to the Church

marked "GI" and "UT" on the reverse

Photograph is black and white with a matte finish

with MO IV monogram at centre appliqué

bronze with white

Persia, Pahlavi Dynasty. An Order of Homayoun, Third Class Commander, by Bertrand, c.1950 Auction Archive non-Catholic men) in recognition ofInstituted February 15th, 1939. In silver, consisting of a six pointed convex star formed by clusters of smooth rays, the obverse with a central hand painted medallion depicting a Lion wielding a saber with a sun and blue sky in the background, surrounded by a green and red enameled ring, the reverse marked ARTHUS BERTRAND PARIS, on an interlocking dual ring and oval loop for suspension from its period original neck ribbon, measuring 67. 12 mm (w) x